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    The Story of Iron

    rather interesting to watch. most all our gravers were trapped deeply inside a star. ball vises as well. i wonder which star it was. tyvm
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    The Secret Meeting of the Bulgarian Engravers

    looks to be a great event. i'm a bit suspicious of the guy drinking milk thru a straw. thanks for sharing the photos, they were very interesting.
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    How to get thermolock off a part?

    prevention by way of wrapping the part in thin guage plastic bags worked for me.
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    Since the Jewelry Profession is related to Hand Engraving

    since our ancestors quit dragging their knuckles, there have been untold discoveries resulting in professions. each specialty had its' day, then seemed to yield to the next new one. the only real way to survive on top, is to be aware of what's happening to yer current specialty, and to be aware...
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    I hate lettering

    i'd be overjoyed to receive a job such as you show here i'd also bet the recipient will feel the same way
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    Critique Request Balanced pendant for beginner

    you'll find the scroll is a design format that can nicely fit any shape, no matter how strange. the crazier the shape, monk is a nickname. the only person that ever called me "mister" was my mother. when she called me that, i knew bad things were to exit the fan !
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    Critique Request Balanced pendant for beginner

    i would choose a design that is a better "fit' in a circular format. less pesky background to stare back at you when it's finished. jmho
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    hand engraving on a knife

    very beautiful work. thank you for sharing thee fotos
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    Need Help - Small Project

    I COULD SURELY DO A MACHINE ENGRAVING ON THE METAL. NOT SURE ABOUT GREATING A JIG OR HOLDING FIXTURE TO orient the part to do the actuall work. i'd need a couple more fotos to determine the feasibility of such a job. i would also want to know the desired depth of the engraving.
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    Very New Engraver

    welcome to the forum. great looking hammer and handle. it's a large plus that you know the value of developing drawing skils.
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    Deep relief engraving

    a technique i've toyed with several times-- dra your design. then texture just the background. when satisfied with the background, go ahead and cut the design. working this way, you'll never damage your cuts.
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    Honest Question

    engraving can be just like the lottery. spend 2 bucks-- next day you got $120,000,000 ! or your dream of making it big just goes into the outhouse. my endeavors have required many hours of unpaid labor. also have earned some worthwhile money.no regrets here. nobody ever paid me for going...
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    Question: Help me to know that happen at curve

    go with a much shorter heel. the heel drags on the edge, causing the roughness. you should try a heel that's very short. maybe a half milimeter or so, i cant tell from the foto, but you may also be going too deep into the metal. not sure why it's a problem with copper and not in silver. i assume...
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    Been a while. Some Pics of Recent Work.

    cool stuff you have there.
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    New to the Cafe

    welcome. do your interests include engraving ? if they do, you've come to the right place. there are questions, now and then, regarding metal working. we may learn from you too.
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    CorelDRAW

    corel has a bit of a learning curve. it will do most anything an engraver would have need of. it would be quite worth the price to get one of the aftermarket "bibles" covering the version you get. such may be available on the bay. if a newer version, most book stores could order one for you.
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    just getting started

    welcome to the forum. slow down a bit. spend a bit of time here, you'll learn a lot. the greatest tool in your shop is the pencil. this simple tool should be the foundation of all you do in the future. good luck to you and your efforts.
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    Henry Winchester With Nimschke Scrolls

    quite spiffy lookin !
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    Children in the workshop: Make yourself a knife

    you deserve much praise for giving youngsters something to do. all too many young people know very little beyond their cellphones.
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    Computer layout

    archie: 50 bucks ! that sounds like a good deal. do you know if a free trial is offered ?

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